quenched

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb satisfy (thirst)
  2. verb put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  3. verb electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device

Synonyms

quench, slake, allay, assuage

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